Gang of Souls: A Generation of Beat Poets

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Gang of Souls: A Generation of Beat Poets (1989)

Directed by Maria Beatty

· 1h 00m

Maria Beatty's documentary exploring the insights and influences of the American Beat Poets. The film conveys their consciousness and sensibility through interviews with William Burroughs, Allen Ginsberg, Diane Di Prima, among others. Also weaves in additional commentary from contemporary musicians, poets and writers such as Marianne Faithfull, Richard Hell, Lydia Lunch and Henry Rollins. Also expands upon how the poets reached new levels of creativity and inspired social change.

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Cast

William S. Burroughs Self Jim Carroll Self
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Gregory Corso Self
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Diane Di Prima Self Marianne Faithfull Self Allen Ginsberg Self John Giorno Self Richard Hell Self Lydia Lunch Self Henry Rollins Self Ed Sanders Self Anne Waldman Self

Crew

Director
Maria Beatty
Editor
Maria Beatty

Details

Release date
1989-01-01
Runtime
1h 00m
Original language
EN
Spoken languages
English